ASX slides; tech stocks track Wall Street gains

The Sydney Morning Herald - Nov 4, 2026

The Australian sharemarket had a soft start to Wednesday’s session, with investors digesting the latest rate hike by the Reserve Bank and waiting for news from the US midterm elections.

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